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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,651.84, 1,516,014.24 and 615,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,651.84, 1,516,014.24 and 615,149.76 is: 848,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,651.84 : 1,516,014.24 = 615,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,651.84/1,516,014.24 = 615,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,651.84x = 1,516,014.24 × 615,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,651.84x = 932,575,795,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,575,795,892.58/1,098,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,836.51

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